The Standard: In Season | Episode 1: We’re Back | UConn Women’s Basketball

The season begins as the UConn Women’s Basketball team takes on their first four non-conference opponents. Paige Bueckers plays her first game in over 500 days, freshman earn their roles, and head coach Geno Auriemma enters season 39 with a new energy to uphold The Standard.

The Standard: In Season will follow the UConn Women’s Basketball team throughout the 2023-2024 season. The series will feature exclusive interviews with the players and coaches giving insight right from the source on the biggest games and biggest moments all season. This year, the focus moves to game action, new storylines and the same team that has captured the hearts and minds of the college basketball world.

You can enjoy this series throughout the UConn Women’s Basketball season on UConn+ or find episodes right here on the Huskies YouTube page.

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[HarmoniJackson-pf]

I love how hard they fight even when it's tough really shows what a team they are 💗

[TheGateKeeper]

I am so glad to see you play new players early and often, that will be one of the biggest reasons that you will be successful in the post season.

[Ashley-crtf]

I used to feel extremely self conscious about my journey w basketball, for I also do band, and I always felt as though I wouldn’t be able to balance both of these extracurricular activities. But watching UConn play makes me hopeful, that maybe if I do find the right team I will be able to love the sport even more. I wish to be as good as these women one day, and I know I will make it. Thank you UConn for being so great. Oh how I’m gonna miss everyone.

[giftcardbill]

Geno and his staff are genius. It reminds me of what the late coach Bum PHillips said about the late coach Don Shula. " He'll take hisn' and beat yourn' then take yourn' and beat hisn".

[victorlopez]

Now that Azzi is out for the year and Caroline having health issues again, I'm hoping to see more playing time for both Ashlynn Shade and Quadence Samuels. They are going to be the key to Uconn's season now. More playing time for KK at shooting or PG since now that Paige will be asked to shoot more and I'm sure teams will be trying to take her out of the game..

[craigshores]

We’re pulling for you guys!!
Go get it!!!

[samsarmie]

rewatching again and again, i'm gonna miss nika and aaliyah so much :( they've been the anchor of this team for the last few years.
:((( i'm proud to see you do the bigger things now but yeah, i'm gonna miss seeing you dominate and lead the huskies.
nika you've been the fiercest ever since you became a part of this team, we're gonna miss that fire and strength you pour on to this family :(((
huskies 4ever

[carolynbarr]

I do believe this is going to be a excellent series!!

[jimhicks]

Win it all for Azzi so she can help with the double next year😊

[StoryGordon]

If you don't think players influence young girls look at 2:58 on the clip exactly.

[Mivmiv]

I am jealous and happy for anyone and everyone who get to do what they love! Work hard, make a difference.

[mythra]

Tonya Cardoza is back? Nice.
I really hope the rest of the players keep clear of the injury bug. Stop it already, universe. 🤞

[viking_fisherman]

I really don’t like the Huskies’ offensive scheme this year. In past years, they lived off of back-door layups and the screen and roll to get lots of easy buckets. You just don’t see much, if any of that this year. With their inability to score this year and their dismal shooting percentage, I think they need to make a major change to that offensive scheme because it’s just not working with this group of kids.

[TheGateKeeper]

DeBerry needs run time even if she appears lost, a bit stiff, she needs to see playing time, let the other players support her efforts even if she looses her way a bit on the court early, because when you face Stanford, or SC you need a big to at least get in the way, give a couple fouls. It will do her confidence much good.

[BettyDwyer-jk]

Clark Donna Jackson Carol Rodriguez Elizabeth

[TurnerEarl-ei]

Moore Patricia Moore Angela Garcia Michelle

[onestgermain]

Geno 39 years! Is he going to coach from the Nursing Home, ffs??? No bigs, no Championship! Azzi Fudd... Oh well, Q and Shade have to step up! Standard is loong gone! Bright side: Page still has it!

[TheDisruptiveOne]

We need to get rid of the “standard”. It’s not fair to the new players. Those days are over. Geno is not recruiting as well. The teams simply aren’t talented enough to expect to make the final four every year anymore. If they reach the final four this year or next it will be a major accomplishment and they should celebrate accordingly.

[waldolydecker]

Coach Prime in Colorado did one of these series too. It was entitled, "We Comin'...this one's entitled "We're Back."Both of you are liars. You ain't back and he ain't comin' (this year or next). UCONN needs to swallow a bitter pill: the glory years of domination are OVER. The game has expanded along with parity; if there is any kind of dominant team today, its in SC, but even theirs won't resemble Tennessee's or UCONN. Geno may win again, but it won't be this year or next and repeating will be way more difficult.

[arthur-rizo]

Amari DeBust & Azzi Dudd are not the answers. Time to move on. 🏀